HEMATOLOGY

Pathologic Classification of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Mar 1, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Pathologic Classification of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

The pathologic classification of neuroendocrine neoplasms has evolved over the past decades, as new understanding of the biological behavior, histologic characteristics, and genetic features have emerged. Nonetheless, many aspects of…

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Hematology in Africa

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This review of hematology in Africa highlights areas of current practice and the immediate needs for development and clinical research. Acute hematological practice is dominated by anemia, sickle cell disease,…

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Hematological Practice in India

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This article provides a short summary of hematological practice in India. It focuses particularly on how the patterns of hematologic practice differ from those of countries in the West with…

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Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

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G6PD is a housekeeping gene expressed in all cells. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is part of the pentose phosphate pathway, and its main physiologic role is to provide NADPH. G6PD deficiency,…

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Hematological Practice in Hong Kong and China

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Thalassemias and hemophilias are the most important inherited hematological diseases in Hong Kong and China. Prenatal diagnosis has significantly decreased the burden of these diseases. For thalassemia major, adequate transfusion…

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